As you avid readers will know, I decided to mix things up a bit over the last couple of weeks, and that meant looking at some short form ways of sharing content. TikTok to me just sounded like another social media channel aimed at kids (or people younger than me anyway). At least that’s what […]
Over the last few months, I’ve been working hard on my creative schedule and the habits that have helped me get my work out there. But recently, I’ve had this overwhelming desire to mix things up. It’s been an ongoing internal battle between persevering with current plans and trying to break through the noise; or […]
Fifty This is my 50th article in 111 days, and it has gone by in an absolute whirlwind. It seems like yesterday that I first sat down at my computer and started typing out the words to welcome to my journey. And what a journey it has been so far. I have learnt tons, and […]
We’ve all got our systems and tools that keep us going. Our panning and project management systems to keep the content cycle going. But we all need that support from someone from time to time. And that is why: We should all be supporting our fellow creators Uncompromising, all encompassing support, because we all know […]
I was planning some content last night for my YouTube channel, and it felt like I made a bit of breakthrough. So, I excitedly started explaining my progress to my wife, and she looked at me like we weren’t speaking the same language. And that’s when it really hit home. You can have the best […]
I have recently fallen in love with Peter McKinnon. And there isn’t just one thing, it’s his style, his personality, his intro (bwhatsupp!!), literally everything about him is why I started watching YouTube, and I can’t believe it has taken me this ling to find his videos!. Now, we may not have the most amount […]
Like most creators, one of my biggest fears is running out of decent ideas. And that’s why over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had a number of brainstorming sessions. Obviously this isn’t a new or unique concept, but a couple of people have really helped to me to develop my own process. I’m currently […]
We’ve talked previously about the need to plan your creations carefully, so you don’t run out of content. And recently, I’ve spent a fair bit of time developing my own system to ensure that not only am I practicing what I preach, but also so I know that I have some bits of work in […]
It’s all too easy to let the waves of self doubt wash over you from time to time. It may start as something really small, but it easily grows unless you can truly believe in yourself. Steven Pressfield would refer to this self doubt as ‘resistance’ in his book “The War of Art” (which I […]
Style. I’ve been thinking about it quite a lot recently. Both in terms of my YouTube videos and my written articles. What is style, why is it important, and what is my style? As I’ve said previously, if you focus on quantity over quality I genuinely think that your style will develop organically, especially as […]